I ran a kickstarter campaign a while back (the xaVNA thing) and have delivered the first batch (of the T/R version) to backers, and the second batch is already under production. I'm trying to decide whether to take preorders in the meantime, or to only make available the product once it is in stock. Indiegogo charges a higher fee for preorders if you didn't run the campaign on indiegogo. Since I didn't run a indiegogo campaign my options are:
1. Run a new campaign on indiegogo for the second batch (with updated pricing so kickstarter investors still got a good deal), and smoothly transition into taking orders
2. Wait for indiegogo to get back to me (you have to contact them if you want to go directly into taking orders, and they take several weeks to respond), hopefully before the production finishes, and only take orders once in stock.
Which do you think is the better option?
I have also contacted crowdsupply, and since their fee for preorders is much higher I'll only be using them as a web store when I have stock.